TROUBLESHOOTING
- See appropriate
section in manual
unless directed
to a Husqvarna
or other qualified
Service Center.
PROBLEM
CAUSE
Loss of power
Poor cut =
uneven
Excessive
vibration
Starter
rope
hard to pull
.
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3.
4.
5.
6.
1.
2.
3.
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2.
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3.
4.
Grass catcher
not filling
(if so equipped)
Hard to push
Rear of lawn mower
housing or cutting blade
dragging
in heavy grass.
Cutting too much grass.
Dirty air filter.
Buildup of grass, leaves,
and trash under mower.
Too much oil in engine.
Walking speed too fast.
Worn, bent or loose blade.
Wheel heights uneven.
Buildup of grass, leaves
and trash under mower.
Worn, bent or loose blade.
Bent engine crankshaft.
Engine flywheel brake is on
when control bar is released.
Bent engine crankshaft.
Blade adapter broken.
Blade dragging in grass.
1. Cutting height too low.
2. Lift on blade worn off.
3. Catcher not venting air.
1. Grass is too high or wheel
height is too low.
2. Rear of lawn mower
housing or cutting blade
dragging
in grass.
3. Grass catcher too full.
4. Handle height position not
right for you.
CORRECTION
1. Raise cutting height.
2. Raise cutting height.
3. Clean/replace
air filter.
4. Clean underside of mower
housing.
5. Check oil level.
6. Cut at slower walking speed.
1. Replace blade. Tighten
blade bolt.
2. Set all wheels at same
height.
3. Clean underside of
mower housing.
1. Replace blade. Tighten
blade bolt.
2. Contact a Husqvarna
or
other qualified service center.
1. Depress control bar to
upper handle before
pulling starter rope.
2. Contact a Husqvarna
or
other qualified service center.
3. Replace blade adapter.
4. Move lawn mower to cut
grass or to hard surface.
1. Raise cutting height.
2. Replace blade.
3. Clean grass catcher.
1. Raise cutting height.
2. Raise rear of lawn mower
housing one (1) setting
higher.
3. Empty grass catcher.
4. Adjust handle height to suit.
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